Gigapans

The sleek Olympic velodrome is one of the sustainably built architectural wonders shortlisted for this year's prestigious Stirling Prize.
Part of the London 2012 Olympic Site, the Velodrome's energy-efficient design fits into the mission to make next year's Olympics eco-friendly.
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Today New Scientist took a sneak peak inside the Grant Museum of Zoology &amp; Comparative Anatomy at University College, London. Take a look inside the mammal cabinet at the museum with our gigapan image. Zoom in and see if you can spot a loris, a tree shrew and a hidden cape golden mole among other exciting exhibits....

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It is perhaps the most controversial aircraft of the age, so no wonder the Boeing 787 Dreamliner was the top attraction at the in the UK this week. From its televised touchdown after its first transatlantic flight to its spectacular departure climb-out with a Supermarine Spitfire at each wingtip, the machine had rubber...

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WHEN does an interstellar gas cloud look like honeycomb? When the debris thrown up by two exploding stars collides, suggests a new analysis of the mysterious Honeycomb Nebula (pictured).
Since it was first discovered in 1992, the curious shape of the Honeycomb Nebula, which lurks in a nearby galaxy called the Large Ma...

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The World Land Trust (WLT) has replanted a little part of the Atlantic Rainforest at South London's premier flower show - The Chelsea Flower Show, aiming to raise awareness of the continuing need for preservation to protect the remaining biodiversity in the region and elsewhere.
Under the direction of Sir Ghillean P...

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Rising from the pond at the heart of the Princess of Wales Conservatory at Kew Gardens, London, this spectacular floral display puts hundreds of varieties of exotic orchids and tropical plants on public display.
Kew staff created the display as the centrepiece of the gardens' Tropical Extravaganza 2010 exhibition, c...

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A replica of the first electronic digital computer ever built, at the UK stately home where Colossus helped break the Lorenz code used by German high command.
See a gigapan of the back of the machine
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See a video of Colossus at work
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